Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Career B (or your target career)
Signal and Track Switch Repairers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Bridge and Lock Tenders | Signal and Track Switch Repairers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $57,700 | $92,460 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,040 | 8,720 |
| Typical education | High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | Less than a High School Diploma |
| Job zone | 2 | 3 |
| Important skills | Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Active Listening | Troubleshooting, Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Security Guards, Locksmiths and Safe Repairers, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
42%
5 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
7
Current-only skills
3
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Operations Monitoring+0.8 level
- Operation and Control—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.3 level
Only in Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Troubleshooting
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control Analysis
- Equipment Selection
- Complex Problem Solving
- Time Management
Only in Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Coordination